Louisiana 4 th District Congressman and Speaker of the House Mike Johnson made a surprise visit
to Natchitoches Saturday, October 10. Speaker Johnson addressed a crowd of supporters and
civic leaders at Natchitoches’ Merci Beaucoup, delivering a speech on the issues facing our
nation and the importance of the midterm elections. On several occasions, he brought levity to
his remarks with an amazing imitations worthy of a late night comedian.

This visit to Natchitoches is part of a larger tour of Congressional districts in which Speaker
Johnson is addressing audiences across the country before the midterm elections. Before being
elected Speaker of the House, Congressman Johnson visited Natchitoches for a Town Hall
meeting and as the keynote speaker for the Community Memorial Day commemoration.

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